DENIGRATORS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

denigrators

noun

plural of denigrator

as in detractors

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detractors

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Historically, each president's detractors have seen midterms as an opportunity, while his supporters have often been complacent — or at least less motivated.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
With support from Jeff Yass, a Pennsylvania hedge-fund billionaire who is committed to school vouchers, Abbott got detractors voted out of office.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

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